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If I am showing already at 9 weeks, does that mean the baby for sure has a heart beat?

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I had a friend that was due the same week as me and she already had her 1st apt, and found no heart beat, now I am freaking out. My hubby says everything must be fine if I am showing already. My 1st apt is in 4 days.

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Your LO has a heartbeat at about 5wks. Showing has nothing to do with the development of your baby and everything to do with your body. Everyone is different. More than likely unless you are small frame and very thin at 7wks its just bloat.

My doctor told us that listening to the heart bit was not possible at 7weeks, but he saw the movement f the tiny organ and measured something that looked like vibration frequencies in the ultrasound screen. He said it was a healthy heart bit. I can't wait to hear it though.

Your baby has a heartbeat way before 9wks. Some people show earlier than others its just body types. I had an appointment with my DS when I was 12wks and no heartbeat on the dopler but we did an u/s and everything was fine.

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